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Logistics & Supply Chain Management  
Author(s): S. Nafeesa, A. Kamaruniza
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Table of contents

Biographical note

 Conceptual clarity designed to enhance self-learning

 Coverage includes topics on Applications of Logistics, Green Logistics, Value Chain, Bullwhip Effect, Kanban Systems, Demand Forecasting, Insurance, Integrated IT Solutions, RFID, Performance Measures

 Pedagogical features include chapter objectives, summary, and review questions

 Previous year question papers

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 Conceptual clarity designed to enhance self-learning

 Coverage includes topics on Applications of Logistics, Green Logistics, Value Chain, Bullwhip Effect, Kanban Systems, Demand Forecasting, Insurance, Integrated IT Solutions, RFID, Performance Measures

 Pedagogical features include chapter objectives, summary, and review questions

 Previous year question papers

Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Halftitle Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Part - I Logistics and Supply Chain Management - An Overview
    • Chapter 1 Introduction
      • Overview of Logistics
      • Meaning of Logistics
      • Definition of Logistics
      • Nature and Scope of Logistics
      • Objectives of Logistics
      • Importance of Logistics
      • Types of Logistics
      • Evolution and Growth of Logistics
      • Recent Developments in Logistics
        • Application of Logistics in the Manufacturing Sector
        • Logistics Activities Involved in the Manufacturing Organizations
        • Application of Logistics in the Service Industry
      • Review Questions
    • Chapter 2 Logistics Management
      • Introduction
      • Reasons for Growth in Logistics Management
      • Components/Functions of Logistics Management
      • Performance Cycle Structure
      • Performance of Logistics Management
      • Logistics Network Design
      • Logistics Network Modelling
        • Types of Network Modelling
        • Green Logistics Network Models
        • Importance of Network Designing
      • Summary
      • Review Questions
    • Chapter 3 Supply Chain Management
      • Introduction
      • Definition of Supply Chain Management
      • Nature of Supply Chain Management
      • Importance of Supply Chain Management
      • Customer Service and SCM
      • Objectives of Supply Chain Management
      • Advantages of Supply Chain Management
      • Disadvantages of Supply Chain Management
      • Applications of Supply Chain Management/Major Drivers of Supply Chain Management
      • Participants in the Supply Chain
      • Value chain
        • Functions of Value Chain
      • Supply Chain Effectiveness
      • Difference between Logistics and SCM
      • Outsourcing
        • Benefits of Outsourcing
      • 3PL
        • Advantages of 3PL
      • 4PL
        • Advantages of 4PL
      • Difference between 3PL and 4PL
      • Summary
      • Review Questions
  • Part - II Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Inventory, Warehousing, Transportation
    • Chapter 4 Inventory Management
      • Inventory Management
        • Steps in Inventory Logistics Management
        • Advantages of Inventory Logistics Management
      • Classification of Inventory
      • MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Operations) Inventory Management
        • Challenges in MRO Inventory Management
        • Measures for Better MRO Inventory Management
      • E-procurement
        • Benefits of E-procurement
        • Inventory Costs
        • Ordering Costs
        • Stock Out Costs
        • Inventory Carrying
        • Elements of Carrying Cost
      • Economic Order Quantity (EOQ)
        • Assumption of EOQ Model
        • Merits of EOQ
        • Demerits of EOQ
      • Bullwhip Effect
        • Causes of the Bullwhip Effect
      • Material Handling
        • Dimensions of Material Handling
        • Objectives of Material Handling
      • Material Handling Equipments
        • Material Handling Equipments Based on Function
        • Material Handling Equipments Based on Usage
      • Kanban
        • Advantage of Kanban
      • Summary
      • Review questions
    • Chapter 5 Warehousing
      • Introduction
      • Meaning of Warehousing
      • Warehousing and Supply Chain
      • Importance of Warehousing
      • Benefits of Warehouse Logistics
      • Objectives of Warehousing
      • Elements of Warehousing
      • Types of Warehouses
      • Essentials of a Benchmark Warehouse
      • Location of Warehouse
        • Factors Influencing the Choice of Warehouse Location
      • Difference between a Warehouse and a Distribution Centre
      • Order Picking
        • Types of Picking
        • Benefits of Order Picking
      • Warehousing Strategy
        • Centralized Warehouses
        • Decentralized Warehouses
      • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
        • Functioning Mechanism of RFID
        • Benefits of RFID
        • Drawbacks of RFID
      • Summary
      • Review questions
    • Chapter 6 Demand Forecasting
      • Introduction
      • Meaning of Demand Forecasting
      • Demand Forecasting and Supply Chain Management
      • Need for Demand Forecasting
      • Techniques of Demand Forecasting
        • Quantitative Demand Forecasting Methods
      • Types of Demand Forecasting
      • Characteristics of a Good Forecasting Technique
      • Summary
      • Review Questions
    • Chapter 7 Transportation and Insurance
      • Introduction
      • Position of Transportation in Logistics and SCM
        • Relationship between Transportation and Logistics
        • Determinants of Transportation in Logistics
        • Components of Transport Processes (Eg. For Land Transport)
      • The Basic Mode of Transportation
      • Modes of Transportation in Logistics
        • Road/Land Transportation
        • Railroads Transportation
        • Ocean Transportation
        • Air Transportation
        • Pipeline Transportation
      • Transportation and Shipping
        • Types of Ship
      • Measurement Capacity of Ships
        • Other Measurements
      • Air Freight Logistics
        • Advantages of Air Freight Forwarding
        • Problems Faced by Air Freight Forwarding
      • Multimodal Transportation
        • Multimodal Transportation Vs. Intermodal Transportation
        • Process and Organization of Multimodal Transportation
        • Advantages of Multimodal Transportation
        • Challenges of Multimodal Transportation
      • Containerization
        • Features of Containerization
        • ICDs and CFS
        • Distinction between ICDs and CFSs
        • Functions of ICDs and CFSs
      • Cross-Docking
        • Procedure of Cross-Docking
        • Need for Cross-Docking
        • Reason for Implementing Cross Docking
      • Selection of Transportation Mode
        • Factors Influencing the Choice of Mode of Transport
      • Transportation Network and Decision
        • Layer of Network
      • Insurance in Logistics
        • Types of Risks Faced by Logistics Companies
        • Types of Logistics Insurance Coverage
      • Summary
      • Review Questions
  • Part - III Logistics and Supply Chain Management - Information System & Performance Measurement
    • Chapter 8 Logistic Information System
      • Introduction
      • Meaning
      • Role of Logistics Information System
        • Role of LIS
      • Principles of Logistics Information
      • Prerequisite of Logistics Information System
      • Components of Logistics Information System
      • Logistics Information System Integration
        • Integrated IT Solutions for Logistics and SCM: Concepts and Technologies
      • Recent Technology Applications in Logistics and SCM
        • Bar Code
        • Extensible Markup Language (XML)
        • Data Management
        • Imaging
        • Artificial Intelligence Systems (AI)
        • Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
        • Computer on Board and Satellite Tracking
        • Logistic Labels
        • QR Code
        • FASTag
      • Summary
      • Review Questions
    • Chapter 9 Performance in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
      • Introduction
      • Meaning of Logistic Performance
      • Objectives of Performance Measurement System
      • Model of Logistic Performance
      • Steps for Effective Logistics Performance
      • Benchmarking
        • Importance of Benchmarking
        • Types of Benchmarking in Supply Chain
        • Process of Benchmarking
      • Dimensions of Performance Measurement in Supply Chain
      • Selecting Performance Measures in Logistics & SCM
      • Methods for Setting Performance Targets
      • Summary
      • Review Questions
    • Chapter 10 Performance Measures in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
      • Introduction
      • Supply Chain Operations Reference Model (SCOR)
        • Levels of Analysis
        • Strengths and Weaknesses of the Model
        • SCOR Metrics
      • Logistic Scoreboard
      • Activity-Based Costing (ABC Analysis)
        • Application of Activity-Based Costing in Logistics and Supply Chain
        • Trade-off Identification
        • Advantages of ABC Analysis
        • Disadvantages of ABC Analysis
      • Economic Value-added Analysis (EVA)
        • Calculation of Economic Value Added
        • Steps in Implementing Economic Value Added (EVA)
        • Positives of EVA
        • Negatives of EVA
      • Balance Scorecard Approach
        • Balanced Scorecard Parameters used by Firms
      • Lean Logistics
        • Principles of Lean Logistics
      • Six Sigma
        • Six Sigma Deployment in SCM
        • Key Benefits
      • Summary
      • Review Questions
  • Model Question Papers
  • Index
Biographical note
Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce Quaide Milleth College for Men Chennai - 100Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce Quaide Milleth College for Men Chennai - 100
Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce Quaide Milleth College for Men Chennai - 100Assistant Professor PG & Research Department of Commerce Quaide Milleth College for Men Chennai - 100
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